Leech protection while hiking through the tea estates to waterfalls
4 Answers from travellers
After rain, the tea estates are crawling with them. Buy a cheap pair of tightly woven "leech socks" in Ella town and pull them over your regular socks. The locals also make a spray out of Dettol and water, or strong saltwater, and spray it on their shoes. Keep moving; leeches latch on when you stop in damp, leafy areas.
We bought the balm and it worked perfectly. Saw dozens on our boots but none bit us.
If you find one attached to your leg, do not panic and pull it! Sprinkle salt on it or flick a lighter near it, and it will drop off cleanly.
I rubbed Ayurvedic Siddhalepa balm on my ankles and boots. It smells like eucalyptus and repels them instantly.
Scam Watch: ella
People outside stations offer to "help" buy tickets but charge large markups. They may buy cheap third-class tickets and sell as more expensive classes.
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